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Which of the following gives rise to a prominent peak in the mass spectrum with m/z of 91?


A) 1-octene
B) 1-hexanamine, CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2
C) benzene
D) ethylbenzene

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which C6H12O carbonyl-containing compound shows a molecular ion peak at m/z 100 and significant fragment peaks at m/z 71, 58, 57, 43 and 29 in the EI mass spectrum?

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Provide the mass of the three most prominent fragment peaks that are observed in the EI mass spectrum of 2-hexanone, CH3CH2CH2CH2COCH3 (molecular ion m/z = 100) and describe the processes that lead to each of these fragments.

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What is the most likely molecular formula of a compound that has a molecular ion in the EI mass spectrum with m/z of 97 and an M+1 peak that is 6.6% of the intensity of the molecular ion peak?

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How many carbon atoms are present in a molecule which gives an M+1 peak that is 5.74% of the intensity of the molecular ion?


A) 5
B) 6
C) 11
D) 12

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is not prominent in the mass spectrum of 2-methyl-2-butanol?


A) M - 29
B) M- 18
C) M - 15
D) M - 12

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following gives rise to a prominent M - 18 peak in the mass spectrum?


A) cyclohexane
B) cyclohexene
C) 1-chlorocyclohexane
D) cyclohexanol

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A monochloroalkane shows two parent ion peaks m/z at 92 and 94. The molecular formula of this compound might be C3H7Cl.

A) True
B) False

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The following question(s) refer to the mass spectrum shown below. The following question(s) refer to the mass spectrum shown below.   Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -This compound contains C, H, and one other atom. The other atom from the mass spectrum is __________. Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -This compound contains C, H, and one other atom. The other atom from the mass spectrum is __________.

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In mass spectrometry, which of the following phrases is shortened to the acronym "MALDI"?


A) mass analysis by light-detected ions
B) matrix assisted laser desorption ionization
C) many atom loss-detecting ionization
D) molecular and light detecting instrument

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Refer to the mass spectrum of 2-methylbutane shown below to answer the following question(s). Refer to the mass spectrum of 2-methylbutane shown below to answer the following question(s).   Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -The peak at a m/z of _____ represents the following species.  Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -The peak at a m/z of _____ represents the following species. Refer to the mass spectrum of 2-methylbutane shown below to answer the following question(s).   Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -The peak at a m/z of _____ represents the following species.

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Which of the following gives rise to a prominent M - 18 peak in the mass spectrum?


A) hexane
B) 1-chloropentane
C) 1-pentanol
D) 3-methylpentane

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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The following question(s) refer to the mass spectrum shown below. The following question(s) refer to the mass spectrum shown below.   Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -The base peak in this spectrum occurs at a m/z of ______. Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -The base peak in this spectrum occurs at a m/z of ______.

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Refer to the mass spectrum of 2-methylbutane shown below to answer the following question(s). Refer to the mass spectrum of 2-methylbutane shown below to answer the following question(s).   Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -Alpha cleavage of the following compound will produce a peak at a m/z of _______.  Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -Alpha cleavage of the following compound will produce a peak at a m/z of _______. Refer to the mass spectrum of 2-methylbutane shown below to answer the following question(s).   Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ -Alpha cleavage of the following compound will produce a peak at a m/z of _______.

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What is the principle that allows us to use mass spectrometry to determine the molecular weight of a compound?


A) higher molecular weight compounds are less volatile
B) higher molecular weight compounds are more dense
C) a beam of higher molecular weight cations is deflected less by a magnetic field
D) ions with higher molecular weight absorb higher frequencies of light

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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It is not possible distinguish 2,2-dimethylbutane from 2-methylpentane using mass spectrometry.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following alcohols does not give a prominent M - 15 ion?


A) isopropyl alcohol
B) tert-butyl alcohol
C) 2-hexanol
D) 3-pentanol

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is most consistent with a molecule having a molecular ion with m/e of 77?


A) the molecule contains bromine
B) the molecule contains nitrogen
C) the molecule is an alcohol
D) the molecule is a hydrocarbon

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following gives rise to a prominent peak in the mass spectrum with m/z of 41?


A) 1-hexene
B) 2-hexyne
C) 3-hexanol
D) 2-chlorohexane

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following sets of molecular ions does an alkyl bromide possess?


A) two molecular ions in a 2:1 ratio separated by two mass units
B) two molecular ions in a 1:1 ratio separated by two mass units
C) three molecular ions in a 1:2:1 ratio separated by two mass units
D) two molecular ions in a 3:1 ratio separated by two mass units

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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